NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client with cancer refuses to care for herself. Which action by the nurse would be best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exploring the reason for the lack of motivation addresses the root cause, enabling tailored interventions to encourage self-care.
Question 2 of 5
A client hospitalized with MRSA is placed on contact precautions. Which statement is true regarding precautions for infections spread by contact?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MRSA requires skin-to-skin contact for transmission, prevented by hand washing, gloves, and gowns under contact precautions.
Question 3 of 5
A client with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) requires an ileostomy. The nurse would instruct the client to do which of the following measures as an essential part of caring for the stoma?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Meticulous cleansing of the peristomal skin prevents irritation and infection, which is critical for ileostomy care.
Question 4 of 5
A client states that he takes five grains of aspirin daily, but the hospital issues aspirin in milligrams. How many milligrams are approximately equivalent to five grains of aspirin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: One grain of aspirin is approximately 65 mg, so five grains = 5 X 65 = 325 mg (
C).
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a new mother. The mother asks why her baby has lost weight since he was born. The best explanation of the weight loss is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A weight loss of up to 10% in the first week is normal due to the passage of meconium and adjustment to feeding.